Students Share Why They Chose IFI
Once a year, The International Film Institute of New York (IFI) gathers future filmmakers from all corners of the globe for five weeks of intensive filmmaking.
The students who enroll range from curious newcomers to the self-taught and experienced. Every summer, they assemble on the leafy campus of Sarah Lawrence College, just outside New York City, where staff at IFI give hours of instruction and hands-on training.
There they receive the tools, skills and confidence to continue on their filmmaking journey.
So, why should you come to IFI? Our students say it best. Here’s ten reasons why, out of all the film schools and courses to choose from, this year’s crop of students say our program was the right fit for them:
WHY IFI?
“I want learn more about directing, screenwriting and also technical stuff that I haven’t gotten the chance to learn back in my country. I’ve taken a few film classes at university but I’m going to take it more seriously in the coming year. (IFI) has helped me realize I really want to focus on film.” – Sirada, 20, Thailand.
“I know I’m interested in film but I don’t know if it’s a hobby or a career … I think [IFI] is the best scenario to (figure that out) in because you’re actually doing it. It’s a pretty deep crash course.” – India, 16, Shelbyville, Ky.
“I’m self-taught so I’m here to hone my craft and learn the right way.” – Alex, 25, Dallas, Tx.
“I wanted to switch it up and come to New York, that was a big draw.” – Liam, 18, Fairfax, Va.
“I found [#IFI] and it’s close and I just thought I might as well do it now before college just to see if this is something I want to do.” – Alexa, 17, Scarsdale, Ny.
“IFI welcomes people from all over. I was interested to study filmmaking in the U.S. to see how other people write, direct and edit.” Ariana, 25, Peru
“I’m really, really, really interested in this field, and I want to be a part of it. I just really want to learn.” – Harry, 14, Stony Brook, Ny.
“[IFI had] so much of what I wanted to do: Being able to make films and being able to use the real equipment and learn the real methods and strategies and figuring out ways to express my ideas.” – Matthew, 16, Scarsdale, Ny.
“It’s fun finally learning how to do hands-on stuff [in film].’” Chelsea, 17, Bronx, Ny.
“To get to be involved in everything, to see what it’s really like and to get as real an experience as possible, that was an absolute selling point for me.” – Tom, 16, Red Hook, Ny.
IFI is currently accepting students for its 2017-2018 Winter Schedule offering one-day seminars and multi-day courses. Early registration for IFI’s 2018 Summer Filmmaking Intensive will be posted at http://www.nyfilmschool.com soon.
The elements of a successful movie have remained constant since the inception of the art form. The International Film Institute of New York (IFI) was founded in 1997 to provide those with a sincere and abiding interest in filmmaking with a high-quality, low-cost education in all aspects of the filmmaking process: screenwriting, directing, producing, cinematography, and editing in a curriculum combining classroom instruction and hands-on technical workshops. http://www.nyfilmschool.com
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